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ICD-9-CM International Classification of Disease, 9th edition, Clinical Modification
A standardized classification of disease, injuries, and causes of death, by etiology and anatomic localization and codified into a 6-digit number, which allows clinicians, statisticians, politicians, health planners and others to speak a common language, both US and internationally. Cf SNOMED, SNOP. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While ICD-10 was adopted in the United States in 1999 for reporting mortality, ICD-9-CM (Clinical Modification) remains the U. During 2001-2003, 1-3 causes of injury were coded according to the Supplementary Classification of External Causes of Injury and Poisoning in the ICD-9-CM, and 1-2 ambulatory surgical procedures were coded to ICD-9-CM volume 3 (14). October 1 is the required date for using the FY 2006 ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes and the 2006 HCPCS codes. |
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